Investigation into CM threat continues

Juvenile taken into custody after threatening note found

BETHALTO – A juvenile has been taken into custody after a threatening note was found at Civic Memorial High School last week.

The note was found by a teacher on Friday, and was investigated by both the school district and the Bethalto Police Department.

The incident led to a heightened police presence at the school Tuesday, and the case is still under investigation.

The school district put out a press release about the incident, and has referred additional questions to the Bethalto Police Department and Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Police referred questions to the State’s Attorney’s Office. Tayleur Blaylock, a spokeswoman for the office, said they were working closely with the department, and that an individual was “in custody.”

“When they have completed their investigation we will meet with them to review the evidence and possible charges,” Blaylock said. “We are very limited in what we can discuss in juvenile cases, but we will provide as much information for the public as allowed by law.”